Application Engineer (Industrial Robotics)

Location: Pflugerville, Texas, United States. The role includes on-site commissioning at customer facilities domestically and internationally and approximately 30–50% travel.

Company

hirify.global provides a software platform for deploying and integrating industrial robotic automation systems in manufacturing environments.

What you will do

• Program and deploy industrial robots for surface treatment, painting, welding, and similar manufacturing applications.
• Develop and validate robot programs with offline programming tools before site deployment.
• Configure and integrate robots, end-of-arm tooling, sensors, PLCs, conveyors, safety systems, and other peripheral equipment.
• Commission, fine-tune, troubleshoot, and hand over production-ready automation cells at customer facilities.
• Support pre-sales activities through proof-of-concept testing, offline simulations, and technical feasibility assessments.
• Document deployments, train end users and maintenance personnel, and provide field feedback to improve the platform.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands-on experience programming, deploying, and commissioning industrial robots such as FANUC, ABB, KUKA, Yaskawa/Motoman, or Universal Robots.
• Proficiency with at least one offline programming tool, such as FANUC ROBOGUIDE, ABB RobotStudio, KUKA.Sim, Yaskawa MotoSim, Delfoi, or Robotmaster.
• Practical experience integrating robots with tooling, sensors, conveyors, PLCs, and safety systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot robot mechanics, controller software, I/O, network communications, and shop-floor automation issues.
• Familiarity with EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, DeviceNet, and basic PLC ladder logic.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally for customer deployments, estimated at 30–50%.

Nice to have

• Experience with abrasive blasting, spray painting, thermal spray, arc welding, or spot welding.
• Exposure to 3D scanning, point clouds, vision-guided robotics, virtual commissioning, or robot simulation environments.
• Knowledge of SolidWorks or AutoCAD for reviewing or creating cell layouts and fixture designs.
• Background in system integration, robot OEMs, distributors, or automation integrators.
• A degree in mechatronics, electrical engineering technology, industrial automation, mechanical engineering, or a related technical field; 5+ years of demonstrable hands-on experience may substitute for a formal degree.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on engineering work across software, robotics, and real-world manufacturing environments.
• Direct collaboration with customer operators, maintenance teams, engineering staff, and internal product teams.
• Opportunity to influence product improvements through field deployment experience.